[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 86578-86579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27446]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2256; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-21]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Latrobe, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Arnold 
Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by making editorial 
changes to the airspace legal descriptions. This action does not change 
the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 21, 2024. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR 
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations, Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, contact the Airspace Policy 
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: (404) 305-5966.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the

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scope of that authority, as it updates airspace descriptions. This 
update is an administrative change and does not change the airspace 
boundaries or operating requirements.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 5000, 
6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 
annually. This document amends the current version of that order, FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 
2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will be published 
in the next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update. FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends the Class D airspace, Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Arnold 
Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by replacing the terms 
Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions, and Airport/Facility 
Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate airspace 
descriptions. Also, this action removes the city name in the second 
line of the airspace header as per FAA Order 7400.2. Finally, this 
action updates the airport's geographic coordinates in the appropriate 
airspace descriptions to coincide with the FAA's database.
    This action is an administrative change and does not affect the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

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AEA PA D Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. 
The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Is Designated as an Extension to 
Class D or E Surface Area.

* * * * *

AEA PA E4 Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface of Arnold Palmer 
Regional Airport within the 045[deg] bearing from the airport 
clockwise to the 210[deg] bearing, extending from the 5-mile radius 
of the airport to 10 miles southwest of the airport. This Class E 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AEA PA E5 Latrobe, PA [Amended]

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, PA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'23'' N, long. 79[deg]24'37'' W)
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport
    (Lat. 40[deg]19'13'' N, long. 79[deg]23'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 12-mile radius of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and within 
a 6-mile radius of Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Heliport.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 8, 2023.
Lisa E. Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-27446 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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